Teachers and their supporters gathered outside the House of Representatives in Frankfort to protest a controversial school funding bill. March 6, 2019(Photo: By Pat McDonogh, Courier Journal)

This week, JCPS closed again on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday due to approximately one-third of the district's teaching force calling out sick, bringing the count to six sickouts in two weeks for JCPS.

Bullitt County Public Schools also closed Wednesday due to significant teacher absences.

Gov. Matt Bevin was surrounded by people and the media as he made his way towards his office Thursday morning. He spoke at a pro-life event in the rotunda but didn't take questions about the teacher's rally. March 7, 2019 Matt Stone/Courier Journal

Teachers and supporters line up to enter the Kentucky State Capitol Annex during the third day of teacher "sickouts" that closed schools across the state in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Kentucky's largest school district (JCPS) closed again Thursday - for he second day in a row and the third time in a week - that a teacher "sickout" closed the district's 156 schools. Nicole Boliaux, Nicole Boliaux/Courier Journal

Teachers and supporters line up to enter the Kentucky State Capitol Annex during the third day of teacher "sickouts" that closed schools across the state in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Kentucky's largest school district (JCPS) closed again Thursday for he second day in a row - and the third time in a week - that a teacher "sickout" closed the district's 156 schools. Nicole Boliaux, Nicole Boliaux/Courier Journal

Teachers and supporters cheer on former JCPS Board member Lisa Willner, left, Representative Charles Booker, right, inside the Kentucky State Capitol during the third day of teacher "sickouts" that closed schools across the state in response to House Bill 205, a controversial private school tax bill in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Kentucky's largest school district (JCPS) closed again Thursday for he second day in a row - and the third time in a week - that a teacher "sickout" closed the district's 156 schools. Nicole Boliaux, Nicole Boliaux/Courier Journal

Anita Holbrook chants alongside teachers and supporters inside the Kentucky State Capitol during the third day of teacher "sickouts" that closed schools across the state in response to House Bill 205, a controversial private school tax bill in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Kentucky's largest school district (JCPS) closed again Thursday for he second day in a row - and the third time in a week - that a teacher "sickout" closed the district's 156 schools. Nicole Boliaux, Nicole Boliaux/Courier Journal

Teachers and supporters cheer on Governor candidate and Kentucky House of Representatives member Rocky Adkins inside the Kentucky State Capitol during the third day of teacher "sickouts" that closed schools across the state in response to House Bill 205, a controversial private school tax bill in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Kentucky's largest school district (JCPS) closed again Thursday for he second day in a row - and the third time in a week - that a teacher "sickout" closed the district's 156 schools. Nicole Boliaux, Nicole Boliaux/Courier Journal

Teachers and supporters cheer on Governor candidate and Kentucky House of Representatives member Rocky Adkins inside the Kentucky State Capitol during the third day of teacher "sickouts" that closed schools across the state in response to House Bill 205, a controversial private school tax bill in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Kentucky's largest school district (JCPS) closed again Thursday for he second day in a row - and the third time in a week - that a teacher "sickout" closed the district's 156 schools. Nicole Boliaux, Nicole Boliaux/Courier Journal

Rep. Rocky Adkins thanks teachers from the steps that lead towards the House of Representatives at the state capitol Thursday morning. Thousands of teachers filled the capitol during a sickout movement where they were protesting HB 205. March 7, 2019 Matt Stone/Courier Journal

Rep. Rocky Adkins thanks teachers from the steps that lead towards the House of Representatives at the state capitol Thursday morning. Thousands of teachers filled the capitol during a sickout movement where they were protesting HB 205. March 7, 2019 Matt Stone/Courier Journal

Teachers and supporters chant inside the Kentucky State Capitol during the third day of teacher "sickouts" that closed schools across the state in response to House Bill 205, a controversial private school tax bill in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Kentucky's largest school district (JCPS) closed again Thursday for he second day in a row - and the third time in a week - that a teacher "sickout" closed the district's 156 schools. Nicole Boliaux, Nicole Boliaux/Courier Journal